WWW.APAPERTIGER.COM - SUMMER SALE!!!

WWW.APAPERTIGER.COM - SUMMER SALE!!!
Complete details @ apapertiger.com

Info posted by Paper Tiger:

All items in the store: 15% OFF

Paper Tiger needs space for a line-up of amazing new prints this Fall. So from now until the end of the month, we are offering 15% off all items in our store.

Just choose from a great selection of limited edition prints at www.apapertiger.com and type in the coupon code, "summer" during checkout.

This includes discounts on prints from Brian Despain, Nate Frizzell, Mia, Nathan Ota, Camilla d'Errico and more.



www.apapertiger.com

TOY KARMA 2 @ ROTOFUGI GALLERY

TOY KARMA 2 @ ROTOFUGI GALLERY
Complete details @ rotofugi.com

PRESS RELEASE:

Toy Karma Invades Rotofugi Gallery Again

It's been two years since the first Toy Karma exhibit believe it or not! Our original ground-breaking exhibit featured a whole bunch of artists and exclusives and helped introduce Japanese toys and kaiju to the midwest and a greater audience of designer toy collectors. We had so much fun doing Toy Karma that we've asked our friend Mark Nagata (Max Toy Company) to reprise his role as curator and bring you Toy Karma 2!

Mark has put together an amazinng line-up of over 70 artists from Japan, the United States and even Germany, Mexico, Spain and Venezuela to share art inspired by their love of Japanese toys. Opening night is Saturday, September 5, 7-10PM with music by dep. In addition to the exhibit we'll have several exclusive toy releases by Charactics, Real Head, Rumble Monsters, Yamo-mark, Sunguts, Clap Monsters, Zollmen, The Lake Monsters, Skull Toys and maybe even more!

PLEASE NOTE: Just like our normal exhibits, artworks from the TK2 exhibit will be available to purchase first via our Gallery Previews List, but the exclusive toy releases will not. Line Tickets to purchase the exclusives will be available at Rotofugi Toy Store beginning at 12 noon on Saturday, Sept. 5. Thanks!

Finally....for exhibit news, information about exclusives and sneak peeks please check out our TK2 Blog at http://toykarma.rotofugi.com

www.rotofugi.com

MUNKY KING SDCC 2009 - NEWS & INFO

MUNKY KING SDCC 2009 - NEWS & INFO
Complete details @ munkyking.com

Info posted by Munky King:

We're looking forward to another exciting time at this year's convention with many Munky King produced SDCC exclusives and signings with the likes of Luke Chueh, Yoskay Yamamoto, Dave Pressler, Kozyndan, DGPH, Angry Woebots, Marka27, Foox, and more... And don't forget to join us Thursday Night for our annual Comic Con Party..."Munky Bidness". Live painting + Music + Basic Urban Kitchen & Bar

ARTIST SIGNING SCHEDULE:

July 23rd (Thursday)
Foox 12-1:30
Yoskay Y. 2-4
DGPH 4:30-5:30

July 24th (Friday)
DGPH 10:30-11:30
Yoskay Y. 12-1
Kozyndan 2-3
Luke Chueh 3:30-5
Dave Pressler 5-6

July 25th (Saturday)
Muttpop 11-12
PFOM 12-1
Luke Chueh 1:30-3
Dave Pressler 3:30-4:30
Marka27 5-6

SDCC EXCLUSIVES:


DECAPITATED BUNNY HEAD

Hand-casted with high quality resin, this limited edition sculpture makes a perfect companion piece to the upcoming Black in White (and Red All Over).

by Luke Chueh
produced by Munky King
edition of 250


TSUCHI - BLACK

"Tsuchi is Father Earth, the oldest god and wisest being that has ever lived. Seated on his throne in the planet's core, he rules the seas and the land, surrounded by his little minions."

by DGPH
produced by Munky King
edition of 150


KOIBITO - BRONZE

This special bronze-plated edition of Yoskay's Koibito has a metal coating that will develop a beautiful patina over the years.

by Yoskay Yamamoto
produced by Munky King
edition of 30


BABURU RESIN PINS

ba·bu·ru [ba-bu-ru]: bubble

Previously available only in the installations and sculptures of his gallery work, Yoskay's head is ready to travel with you wherever you go. Hand-casted in high quality resin. Packaged in polybag with header card.

by Yoskay Yamamoto
produced by Munky King
edition of 200 each colorway


SO VERY DARK

Dave Pressler is at it again with this sick twist on his amazing ANGRY CLOBBER MONKEY! This hand painted figure's colors change and glow under the Black Light!

by Dave Pressler
Edition of 4

MUNKY BIDNESS:



Time to party! We're teaming up with Hi-Fructose to bring you "Munky Bidness" on Thursday, July 23rd (8:30 - on) @ Basic Urban Kitchen + Bar featuring live painting + music.

Attaboy, Buff Monster, Food One, Carlos Ramos and Chris Ryniak will be painting live throughout the evening. For your pleasure, Buff Monster and Food One will be painting on lovely ladies as their canvas of choice. Add in music by Simmo (DJ R-Rated and DJ Colby), plus gift bags for the first 50 people and you know where you need to be Thursday night.

SAN DIEGO
Convention Center
111 W. Harbor Dr.
San Diego, CA 92101



www.munkyking.com
www.comic-con.org

STRANGECO - SDCC NEWS, BOOTH # 4629

STRANGECO - SDCC NEWS, BOOTH # 4629
Complete details @ strangeco.com

Info posted by STRANGEco:

STRANGECO AT COMIC CON!
BOOTH 4629
July 23 to 26, 2009
San Diego Convention Center
San Diego, CA

It's already July, which is easy to forget in fogged-in San Francisco. Luckily we have the San Diego Comic Con to mark the mid-summer season, and Whoa Nelly - it's now right around the corner!

As always, we are packing up shop, making the journey to sunny San Diego and grabbing our usual spot: Booth 4629 at the top of the Designer Toy section at SDCC. It's our seventh year at Comic Con (?!), so we're Bringing it ON with Show Exclusives, Special Deals, After-Hours Fun - and some special surprise announcements, too. Read on...

SDCC EXCLUSIVES:



TOKIDOKI: This year, STRANGEco will be showcasing FIVE (count 'em - FIVE) Special Edition characters from Simone Legno and tokidoki! You've loved them so much in full technicolor that we decided to release special platinum and grayscale versions for your adoration and collecting pleasure.

• SKELETRINO & SKELETRINA/Platinum Editions: 250 pieces, $15/ea.
• BRUTTINO & CARINA/Platinum Editions: 250 pieces, $15/ea.
• CAPTAIN COCO/Grayscale Edition: 500 pieces, $35/ea.
  

MAX TOY COMPANY: We are equally pleased to offer a premium collection of extremely limited edition, hand-painted goods from Mark Nagata and his kaiju-inspired brand Max Toy Company. This year's selection includes original one-of-a-kind customs, limited edition series - and a special release of a new collaboration with Japan toy brand Dream Rockets.

Meet artist Mark Nagata at the STRANGEco booth, Thursday 2 to 4pm!

• DRAZORAN/SDCC 09 edition: Limited to 15 pieces, $65/each.
• One-of-a-kind CUSTOM FIGURES: only 8 available, each one hand-painted by Mark Nagata. $160 to $700/ea.
• NEO-EYEZON: Limited to 15 pieces, $30/each. A collaboration with Dream Rockets (Japan). Worldwide debut!
  

ARTISTS:



JULIE WEST: For the very first time - and all the way from London - artist Julie West will be attending the San Diego Comic Con this year! We will have a LIMITED QUANTITY of BUMBLE and TWEET/Tree Editions at the show. First come first served!

Meet Julie West at the STRANGEco booth, Friday 1 to 2 pm!

SPECIAL DEALS:



You don't need to be a multi-billion dollar industry to find relief in THIS economy - we'll be offering a stimulus package of our own. Stop by the booth for details!

Look for a full range of STRANGE-goods, too, including hard to find exclusive pieces from Julie West, Greg Simkins and more.

Come see us! That's Booth 4629, right in the center of the most exciting section of Comic con. We love you and want to give you a hug. Or at least offer you some of the most exciting collectible toys, gifts and apparel around.

KAIJU BIG BATTLE:



Come watch San Diego get destroyed by the spectacle of rampaging wrestling monsters! Sponsored by STRANGEco and our friends at Rocket World and McCarty Photoworks.

SATURDAY, 9 pm @ WonderHaus
131 14th St (@ L St.) San Diego.
Free admission!

SAN DIEGO
Convention Center
111 W. Harbor Dr.
San Diego, CA 92101



www.strangeco.com
www.comic-con.org

DKE TOYS SDCC 2009 NEWS

The wonderful folks at DKE Toys have just informed me of what they have planned for this year's SDCC. Not only will they have exclusives available, but they will also have an extensive signing schedule, as well as prototypes of upcoming releases and much more... In total, DKE Toys will be representing over 100 companies. So be sure to stop by the DKE Toys Booth(#4732) as Dov and co. have put together what looks to be an amazing schedule of events for SDCC 2009!!!

Info posted by DKE Toys:

DKE Toys will be set up at this year's San Diego Comic Con (booth #4732). If you are attending please stop by and say hello. We will have most of our current stock along with plenty of samples and prototypes on display from over 100 companies.

SIGNING SCHEDULE:

• Thursday 07/23 @ 4 pm - Andrew Bell
• Friday 07/24 @ 12 pm - Erick Scarecrow
• Friday 07/24 @ 2 pm - Buff Monster
• Friday 07/24 @ 4 pm - Ohm (Muttpop)
• Saturday 07/25 @ 12 pm - Erick Scarecrow
• Saturday 07/25 @ 4 pm - Ohm (Muttpop)
• Mystery Guest TBA ?????????????????

SDCC 2009 EXCLUSIVES:


SUMMER NINJA SDCC EXCLUSIVE

This Pocket Ninja loves the good times of Summer, especially those that fit into a cone. As if his profound love of cold, creamy sweets wasn't enough, this tiny master of stealth sports an ice cream cone medallion. Yes, a medallion made of ice cream! It's both macho AND delicious, and won't cause a mess so long as Summer Ninja gobbles it up lickety split.

4" x 4", with signed and numbered tag and accessory. Handmade. Limited to 300 pieces. $18


SDCC EXCLUSIVE: O-NO SUSHI - BLUE

The latest vinyl creation from artist Andrew Bell brings his popular "Never Look Back" print to life! This sad seafood set includes one figure with two interchangeable sets of eyes, a bowl of tentacles and a piece of tentacle sushi. Blue edition is limited to 150 pieces! $30


ZAKKAMONO'S MIAO AND MOUSUBI - BUFF MONSTER

This piece is limited to only 100 pieces. SDCC Exclusive. $80


TCHO! BY OHM PURO SDCC EDITION

Please stop by and get Ohm to customize these cute limited DIY versions of the popular Tcho! figures. We will have individual pieces available for $15 each during the signings as well as complete sets of 6 figures (5 + bonus figure) for $60 starting Wednesday night. Ohm will also be signing at Rotofugi, Munky King, & Toyqube.

Only 50 of each figure (sets) available.


ERICK SCARECROW'S SOOPA MARIA SANDBOX

Each figure is signed and numbered by Erick and comes in the Scarecrow box sealed/secured for protection. The hand painted resin figure is limited to 20pcs worldwide. $100


PEARL RAINBOWASAURUS

Switcheroo x Bwana Spoons present this 10 inch long resin figure with 2 movable birds. Signed and numbered by Bwana Spoons and paired with matching signed print. Edition of 10. $375


DIY MYTHOS BUDDIES

From Dreamland Toyworks. 2.75 inches tall. Designed by John Kovalic. Sculpted by Tom Meier. Available in grey & black. Limited to 100 of each colorway. $10 each


MINI TREESON SET

1.5" Mini Tresson Set. Shared TTF/SDCC Exclusive. We only got 50 sets for the US!!! $20 per set

SAN DIEGO
Convention Center
111 W. Harbor Dr.
San Diego, CA 92101



www.dketoys.com
www.comic-con.org

NYCC Exclusives - 2009

As we all know, NYCC is less thank a week away and as this event draws near, more info on the NYCC Exclusives have slowly surfaced. I've uploaded all the pics, ads and flyers that I've come across onto flickr(check the slide-show below). I'll be sure to keep updating this post and slide-show if and when more info is released.

NYCC Lineup:

• Artists & Designers: MAD, Ron English, Brent Nolasco, Kathie Olivas, Brandt Peters, kaNO, Eric Scarecrow, Sket One, Lou Pimentel, Steve Talkowski, PlaSeeBo and many more...
• Companies: StrangeCo, MINDstyle, MPH, Toy Tokyo, Toy Qube, Ugly Dolls, ESC Toys, Kuso Vinyl and many more...
  

www.nycomiccon.com

YOSKAY YAMAMOTO - Online Exclusives

Info posted on Yoskay's Blog:

"Online Exclusives
after the successful koibito release party at munky king last month, i received many e-mails from over the sea/ out of the state fans. many of them expressed their excitement about koibito. and others expressed their sadness for missing the party and all the goodies which were available at the event....personally i understand their situation very well. there have been many cases that i wished i could of been back at home in japan. i wasn't be able to attend to some of these events in the past due to financial reasons and other circumstances, including two of my brothers weddings and many of the holidays........

so i made a decision to create online exclusive koibitos for those who couldn't make it to the official release party.

these four colours represent the four elements of the nature: earth, fire, wind, and water...

also there will be a very small run of "under the stars" gocco prints.

we are still working on the timing and the detail about this exclusive online release....

i will let you know as we figure it out."

www.yoskay.blogspot.com

VTN - DKE TOYS Exclusives

STONE HERMIT DUNNY 8" by Eric Scarecrow
Where: DKE Booth @ VTN
When: 12.06.08-12.07.08
Price: $125 (each)

The Stone Hermit Dunny 8" is limited to only 12 pieces and will come with it's very own custom box. Each Dunny is individually signed and numbered by Eric Scarecrow.


AKASHI (pink) by Dave Bondi
Where: DKE Booth @ VTN
When: 12.06.08-12.07.08
Price: $65 (each)

Dave Bondi will be at the DKE Booth for a signing session this Saturday at 1pm. Akashi is limited to only 50 pieces and only 30 will be available for purchase.

www.alwaysSEEN.com

VTN Exclusives

Vinyl Toy Network is less than a month away and slowly but surely the Exclusives are starting to surface. There are plenty of extremely talented artists that are attending this event and so far we can expect releases from Kathie Olivas, MAD, Marka 27, and KaNO just to name a few. Below is a list of items that will either be exclusive to the event or will be pre-released in very limited quantites.

The info below was provided by: www.vinyltoynetwork.com


MiniGod by Marka 27 "Broken Bone Day of the Dead" Edition
Marka 27 sends a special delivery of MiniGods in Broken Bone Day of the Dead Edition. Limited to 150 pieces and exclusive to the VTN show. Available for sale at BIC Plastics booth; Marka 27 will be present to sign.


Killa Instinct by Marka 27 - GID Version
BIC Plastics and Marka 27 are pleased to release Killa Instinct GLOW IN THE DARK limited version. Limited amount available to the show. Marka 27 will be available for the release to have your figure signed at the BIC Plastics booth.


Bodega by KaNO
BIC Plastics and KaNO are pleased to release Bodega. Limited amount available to the show. KaNO will be available for the release to have your figure signed at the BIC Plastics booth.

To see the complete list of VTN Exclusives: CLICK HERE

www.vinyltoynetwork.com

Random Thoughts and the Latest Pickups

Dunny Series 5 Golden Ticket

I started this blog a little over two months ago... It was basically created as a way for me to stay up to date with toys, fine arts and shows as well as let me ramble on about my thoughts on art in general. When I first started, I really didn't think it was gonna be anything at all, I mean everybody has a blog nowadays... I thought maybe a couple of my friends would check it every once in awhile and make fun of me for my grammatical errors and mis-spelled words. I'm not a skilled writer at all and at times I actually have trouble surveying my thoughts to say what I really want to say...

Throughout this whole process I've realized the importance of not only networking, but networking with the right individuals. I've been lucky enough to meet people who not only share the same interests as me but who also have a genuine concern about myself and the site's well being. I've dealt with some really shady characters in the past, individuals who only wanted to benefit and not contribute anything in return. Right now ALWAYS SEEN is in a very good place. I've surrounded myself with exceptional personalities, beautiful people who motivate me everyday!!! I'm not gonna name names but you all know who you are... I wanna take this time out to say THANK YOU and I really appreciate everything!!!

Now onto the pickups...



"The Red Hand Gang" Custom by Huck Gee
My boy JustinJ aka Mr. FLC hooked this one up for RETAIL!!! Thanks man!!!


Puto Barrelman AP #09/30 by Huck Gee
I sniped this one from Huck's eBay store... Sold out in 8 seconds!!!


Miss November 1978 by Paul Pope
I think I was the only one to buy this at KRSF but who cares... I love this piece. lol


Bounty Hunter x Kaws - OF Exclusive Kaws Kun (White)
I think I overpaid for this but I needed it... This is a stock picture mine's still sealed for now.

www.alwaysSEEN.com

SHITHEAD by Luke Chueh

SHITHEAD by Luke Chueh
Available @ www.fullyvisual.com
Tuesday, October 21st @ 11 AM PDT
Limited to 100 pieces with 1 being a chase gold piece
$130 each plus shipping



www.lukechueh.com
www.fullyvisual.com

Newest Custom by HUCK GEE

The Red Hand Gang

Huck Gee you can't be SERIOUS!!! How does this guy do it???!!! No seriously... All we get is quality custom after quality custom!!! These pics were just posted on Huck's flickr so if you check his site you should be able to find more info.





www.huckgee.com

Vinyl Toy Network: Winter Weekend

Vinyl Toy Network: Winter Weekend is a little under two months away. What do we know so far?! Well, I know that most vinyl/designer toy related shows are extremely fun to attend. Since this is a show dedicated to those kinds of toys, then not only is it gonna be fun but there's also gonna be a plethora of different items to choose from. There is a healthy list of toy companies already signed up including: MINDstyle, DKE Toys, kaching brands, and 3DRetro just to name a few... and as far as artists, you can expect to see: Frank Kozik, Jesse Hernandez, Marka27, CJ Mezger and many more... There's still plenty of time before the event so these lists aren't finalized. The only thing set in stone is the date, which is scheduled for 12.06.08 and 12.07.08. If I go this is gonna be my first time and hopefully I'll be able to pickup some exclusives as well as get the word out about alwaysSEEN.com. A trip down south for that weekend will definitely help me network with artists and toy companies that I normally don't have access to. So don't forget to mark your calenders and hopefully I'll see you there.

Address:
Pasadena Convention Center
300 East Green Street
Pasadena CA. 91101
Link to: MAP

Date:
12.06.08 and 12.07.08

www.vinyltoynetwork.com